Wigan's strike duo of Nathan Ellington and Jason Roberts were both on target against Millwall at the JJB Stadium to keep Paul Jewell's side at the top of the table.

Ellington was given the opportunity to put his side in front after Gary Teale was brought down in the box, and the striker confidently stroked the ball home from the spot in the 58th minute.

Roberts wrapped up the win with a delicate chip over keeper Andy Marshall from the edge of the box with eight minutes left to play.

Wigan imposed themselves on the game from the start with Ellington and Roberts looking like they could cause Millwall difficulties.

Roberts did well to control a ball that looked to be going out before playing a one-two with Lee McCullough and whipping in a left-footed cross that Millwall captain Matt Lawrence headed away.

Latics midfielder Gary Teale then had a cross easily collected by 'keeper Andy Marshall after a threatening run down the right.

Millwall then caused some confusion in the Wigan box but Paul Robinson's cross was cleared by Nicky Eaden for a corner that was easily dealt with.

On another foray into the home side's half Millwall had an appeal for a penalty turned down. Jody Morris' flick hit the arm of a Latics defender but there was little disagreement when the referee waved play on.

Roberts then turned Robinson in the left channel but the ball bobbled and his cross went out of play for a throw in. The former Bristol Rovers striker caused havoc in the Lions' box in the 35th minute when he pulled the ball back for Ellington whose left-footed strike was cleared off the line by a defender.

Graham Kavanagh tried his luck shortly after from 25 yards but his curling shot failed to trouble Marshall.

Wigan began the second half with great urgency and Teale won a corner on the right from Kavanagh's centre. Roberts almost found a way through with an exquisite piece of control before the ball was flipped off his toe by one of three defenders surrounding him.

Wigan then finally found the breakthrough they were looking for in the 58th minute. Teale beat Tony Craig for pace and the left-back's desperate challenge brought the Latics midfielder down in the box leaving the referee with no option but to point to the spot.

Ellington coolly slotted his 21st goal of the season into the bottom corner of the net to give the Championship pace-setters a richly deserved lead.

Ellington then had the ball in the net again but his effort was ruled out for offside.

Jimmy Bullard began to make headway in the middle of the park and he cut inside from the left only to fire a weak effort at goal.

Teale, visibly growing in confidence, beat Craig again and his superb right-wing cross was met by Roberts who saw his header saved by Marshall.

Roberts then made sure of the three points when he picked up a loose ball 40 yards from goal, sprinting past Lawrence and clipped a delightful chip into the corner of the net.

Teams:

Wigan Filan, Eaden, Wright, Breckin, Baines, Teale, Bullard, Kavanagh, McCulloch, Roberts (Graham 87), Ellington (Jarrett 87).

Subs Not Used: Walsh, Jackson, Johansson.

Goals: Ellington 58 pen, Roberts 82.

Millwall Marshall, Paul Robinson, Lawrence, Ward, Craig, Quigley (Peeters 66), Elliott, Morris (Impey 77), Sweeney (Serioux 77), Hayles, Dichio.

Subs Not Used: Stack, Weston.

Booked: Ward, Paul Robinson.

Att: 9,614

Ref: T Bates (Staffordshire).